Industrious and Slow

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Industrious adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

Usage example: an industrious worker who never seems to sleep

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Slow is an antonym for industrious.

Slow adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Industrious is an antonym for slow.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

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